Wishing all the DARPAN readers a very happy Diwali, a very peaceful and prosperous year and blessed with good health.
I would like to add a simple note: at Diwali you do not pray only to Maa Lakshmi, you also pray to Ganesh ji and Maa Saraswati. Ganesh ji takes away every obstruction from your way. You pray to Maa Lakshmi so that she blesses you with wealth. Maa Saraswati blesses you with knowledge so that you know how to treat that wealth given by Maa Lakshmi when it comes to you.
Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who has been accused of sexual misconduct, was "secretly" here back in 2003 for possible tie-ups with Bollywood filmmakers.
Sufi singer Harshdeep Kaur, known for her devotional renditions, has launched a track titled "Satnam Waheguru ji" on the auspicious occasion of Gurpurab -- the birth anniversary of Sikhism's founder Guru Nanak Dev.
There's a lot being said about creating a safe work culture for women. Actress Sonakshi Sinha has also added her voice in agreement to it, saying that a shift in workplace culture is needed.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani says producer Ekta Kapoor chose her to lead the cast of "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" even though her team had rejected her as "not fit" for television.
Actor Akshaye Khanna, whose comeback murder-mystery "Ittefaq" opened with great reviews but slow collection, on Saturday said he believes it is too early to analyze the film in terms of collection.
